"Deliberately stifling a competing OS by altering a package they control so it will only work with an OS they control."
Um..isn't that kinda like Ford parts only fit on Ford automobiles.
I don't think that the fact that Windows 3.X would work only on a MS operating system is anti-competitive. Should Windows 3.X been made to also run on OS2 and whatever else that there was available at the time? Is Windows 3.X considered an operating system by itself? I Don't think so simply because it does need a version of Dos. You may disagree. The arguement put forth is MS simple developed a piece of software, granted a very influencial piece of software, that ran on a MS operating system(MS-DOS). Isn't that what software companies do to-day. A product is developed to work on a certain operating system. Be it Linux, Windows, Mac ect.. The software manufacturer has the right to decide, usually decided by consumer demand, what operating system/s that their software is compatible with.
MS has done some incredibly anti-competitive things in the past. They deserve support from no-one. But, in this case, I think that Caldera are simply ambulance chasing hoping to nail the jack-pot. A large part of their case seems to be "He said, She said". I hope the justice system hasn't collapsed to the point that that's all you need.
Geez...I thought this post was about Eachelon and lack of privacy, how many four letter words your shivelled brain can form into a semi-intellegent sentence
Your right..let me rephrase that. If I am hard up enough to absolutely have to look at boobies(soft porn, babes, what ever you want to call it) It seems rather redundant that the government would restrict my right to view it over the net, but would allow anyone, including minors, to view it on a public beach.
This seems rather silly, given the fact that if I can't view softcore(which I don't normally do) on the net in Australia, all I have to do is take a short walk to one of the many topless beaches. Doesn't anyone else find this a little confusing?
Forgive me, I must ask. I know I'm going to get moderated all to hell for this but someone has to ask the burning question. What the hell is a "fucking suck wad"
Also. The old saying goes "Better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open your mouth and remove all doubt". You just opened your mouth.
Good point. Regional language differences certainly could cause trouble. A fag in England is a smoke? What about "banger.com"? You really think this site would be about sausages? Regional differences could really play havoc with the censors or whatever you want to call them. Because the internet has no physical, cultural or territorial boundries, how will\could this be policed? Just a thought.
Living in Canada, and knowing Canada Post's all to familiar habit of going on strike. Question: Will Canada Post pull the plug on the server when they go on strike next. What will happen to all those transactions lost in cyberspace? Just a thought.
No, it would not be useful. Unless the wave was large enough to flood the cliffs in which the Japanese troops were dug into. There was virtually no breachfront fighting at all. Most fighting was slightly inland.
Even so, to quote the above posting.."I was told that a doctorate was awarded for expanding the field of human knowledge, this is the reason you have to choose a unique field when you do one at college. Linus has, (possibly inadvertantly at the time) changed how we look at computer software."
You have to be really narrow-minded and probably downright head-in-the-sand Ostrich like to not conceed that Gate has done the above. Like him or not, Gates has change the face of computing. And, you may not like his business practices, but the resulting software has opened new avenues of computer thought.If only to make us think of doing things better.
Before you post, read the article. He called him "pompus". The word "Ass" is not there. Are your eyes so blinded by the "Linus Effect", that you can't read?
Off topic, couldn't resist. Did you know that "a murder of crows" actually refers to a group of crows. Such as a flock of geese, or a herd of buffalo ect..
Basically, when refering to a group of crows,it's not a flock of crows, it's a murder of crows.
This is just another example of these two long-time ememies trying to outdo each other. To bad, being that they are two of the poorest nations around, they couldn't get into a "I can feed more people than you!" pissing match. That would be something to write about.
I agree, McNealy seems to be a no more than a thinly disguised Bill Gates Wannabe. He stands on his soapbox and gives hellfire and brimstone speeches about the evils of MS and Gates. All the while he's plotting and aligning himself to try to take over as top dog after his attack dogs, the DOJ, have taken a bite out of MS. It's kinda like the pot calling the kettle black. He's like the General, who stands miles behind the battlefield and then takes complete credit for the victory. If Sun can't compete directly with MS, without being propped up by government intervention, then they should get the hell out of the high tech industry and maybe make wicker baskets or something. I wonder how loud McNealy will scream foul, if Sun ever is lucky/unlucky enough to be in the same position as MS.
Personally, I think he has somewhat of an obsession, not with beating MS, but with destroying Gates on a personal level. That is not an admirable trait on any level.
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"Deliberately stifling a competing OS by altering a package they control so it will only work with an OS they control."
Um..isn't that kinda like Ford parts only fit on Ford automobiles.
I don't think that the fact that Windows 3.X would work only on a MS operating system is anti-competitive. Should Windows 3.X been made to also run on OS2 and whatever else that there was available at the time? Is Windows 3.X considered an operating system by itself? I Don't think so simply because it does need a version of Dos.
You may disagree.
The arguement put forth is MS simple developed a piece of software, granted a very influencial piece of software, that ran on a MS operating system(MS-DOS). Isn't that what software companies do to-day. A product is developed to work on a certain operating system. Be it Linux, Windows, Mac ect.. The software manufacturer has the right to decide, usually decided by consumer demand, what operating system/s that their software is compatible with.
MS has done some incredibly anti-competitive things in the past. They deserve support from no-one. But, in this case, I think that Caldera are simply ambulance chasing hoping to nail the jack-pot. A large part of their case seems to be "He said, She said". I hope the justice system hasn't collapsed to the point that that's all you need.
I'll promise to go back to school, if you promise to someday attend school.
By the way, which trailer park do you live in?
Geez...I thought this post was about Eachelon and lack of privacy, how many four letter words your shivelled brain can form into a semi-intellegent sentence
Your right..let me rephrase that. If I am hard up enough to absolutely have to look at boobies(soft porn, babes, what ever you want to call it) It seems rather redundant that the government would restrict my right to view it over the net, but would allow anyone, including minors, to view it on a public beach.
This seems rather silly, given the fact that if I can't view softcore(which I don't normally do) on the net in Australia, all I have to do is take a short walk to one of the many topless beaches. Doesn't anyone else find this a little confusing?
Forgive me, I must ask. I know I'm going to get moderated all to hell for this but someone has to ask the burning question. What the hell is a "fucking suck wad"
Also. The old saying goes "Better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open your mouth and remove all doubt". You just opened your mouth.
Good point. Regional language differences certainly could cause trouble. A fag in England is a smoke? What about "banger.com"? You really think this site would be about sausages? Regional differences could really play havoc with the censors or whatever you want to call them. Because the internet has no physical, cultural or territorial boundries, how will\could this be policed? Just a thought.
Living in Canada, and knowing Canada Post's all to familiar habit of going on strike. Question: Will Canada Post pull the plug on the server when they go on strike next. What will happen to all those transactions lost in cyberspace? Just a thought.
No, it would not be useful. Unless the wave was large enough to flood the cliffs in which the Japanese troops were dug into. There was virtually no breachfront fighting at all. Most fighting was slightly inland.
Even so, to quote the above posting.."I was told that a doctorate was awarded for
expanding the field of human knowledge, this is
the reason you have to choose a unique field
when you do one at college.
Linus has, (possibly inadvertantly at the time)
changed how we look at computer software."
You have to be really narrow-minded and probably downright head-in-the-sand Ostrich like to not conceed that Gate has done the above. Like him or not, Gates has change the face of computing. And, you may not like his business practices, but the resulting software has opened new avenues of computer thought.If only to make us think of doing things better.
Before you post, read the article. He called him "pompus". The word "Ass" is not there. Are your eyes so blinded by the "Linus Effect", that you can't read?
Ya..look at how cool the original "Gremlin" was.
Now that was a work of art. snicker , snicker.
I can't believe this, about 3 posting higher up, I basically said the same thing. I'm Flame bait. What gives? Someone out there hate me??????
Oh well, whoever moderated me down to Flamebait can go &^%$#(*&%%^ themselves.
Moderate that asshole!
Off topic, couldn't resist.
Did you know that "a murder of crows" actually refers to a group of crows. Such as a flock of geese, or a herd of buffalo ect..
Basically, when refering to a group of crows,it's not a flock of crows, it's a murder of crows.
Stupid, I know... but real.
What's brown and black and looks good on a Lawyer?
A pair of Dobermans
Just for fun, Please don't moderate me down
This is just another example of these two long-time ememies trying to outdo each other. To bad, being that they are two of the poorest nations around, they couldn't get into a "I can feed more people than you!" pissing match. That would be something to write about.
So what! I have a married friend who refers to her husband as "Stud Muffin". Have you seen her husband????
Geez..I'm really getting sick of all this A.C. anti-Microsoft Rhetoric. Get a login, or get a life.
I agree, McNealy seems to be a no more than a thinly disguised Bill Gates Wannabe. He stands on his soapbox and gives hellfire and brimstone speeches about the evils of MS and Gates. All the while he's plotting and aligning himself to try to take over as top dog after his attack dogs, the DOJ, have taken a bite out of MS. It's kinda like the pot calling the kettle black. He's like the General, who stands miles behind the battlefield and then takes complete credit for the victory. If Sun can't compete directly with MS, without being propped up by government intervention, then they should get the hell out of the high tech industry and maybe make wicker baskets or something. I wonder how loud McNealy will scream foul, if Sun ever is lucky/unlucky enough to be in the same position as MS.
Personally, I think he has somewhat of an obsession, not with beating MS, but with destroying Gates on a personal level. That is not an admirable trait on any level.
Just my rant.
It's not the cliff diving that kills you. It's the sudden stop at the bottom.
Next BIG question... Does a Bear Suit bounce???
Could somebody please explain to me what the hell this has to do with the Bear Suit Story. I'm sorry, I just don't get it????
Call it the "Homer J. Simpson" Award.
Doh! That really Freaking Hurt...
Doh! That really hurt..
Doh! That hurt...
Doh! That's a little better
Doh! Not Bad
Mmmmmmm...Bear Suit.
Not a very scientific way to test. If it hurts like hell, then back to the drawing board.
Another Formula for you:Posting + Reply =YRADORK
How about "Project Great White" - A set of water wings(Preferably rubber ducky) that resist being crushed by a Great White Shark.
I think this has more practical applications.
(Score #: Funny) Huh??????
I'm not sure , what the above poster described, is at all funny. This moderator must enjoy pulling the wings off of flies.